The Influenza Reagent Resource was established by the CDC
In 2008, the Influenza Reagent Resource (IRR) was established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
The Arizona BioIndustry Association was rebranded AZBio
In 2008, the Arizona BioIndustry Association was rebranded AZBio. The AZBio Board of Directors included individuals representing AZBio…
Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute was founded
In 2008, Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute was founded as a 501c(3) non-profit organization, is a patient-centric, international…
The Donna and Benjamin M Rosen Bioengineering Center was established at Caltech
In 2008, The Donna and Benjamin Rosen Bioengineering Center was established to use a variety of mechanisms and…
UCSF researchers discovered that B cells orchestrate the inflammation of myelin that causes multiple sclerosis
In 2008, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) researchers discovered that B cells orchestrate the inflammation of myelin…
The Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute of Florida was founded
In 2008, the Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute of Florida VGTI Florida (VGTI-FL) was founded as an independent…
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University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center received NCI designation
In 2008, the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCC) received NCI designation, a…
The University of Missouri Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory was opened
In 2008, the University of Missouri Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory opened its new $15.5 million facility at Discovery…
The Institute for Public Health at Washington University – St Louis was established
In 2008, the Institute for Public Health at Washington University – St. Louis was established via Siteman Cancer…
The Tisch Cancer Institute was founded in New York
In 2008, the Tisch Cancer Institute (TCI) was founded through the generosity of James and Merryl Tisch. James…
The Oklahoma BioScience Association was incorporated
In 2008, the Oklahoma BioScience Association (OKBio), now known as Life Science Oklahoma, was incorporated as a 501(c)(3)…
Evestra was spun-off as a private company from the Texas Biomed Department of Organic Chemistry
In 2008, Evestra was spun-off as a private company from the Texas Biomed Department of Organic Chemistry. Today,…
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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance introduced the Mammovan, making digital mammography more accessible
In 2008, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance introduced the Mammovan, making digital mammography more accessible to women throughout…
The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 amended the Freedom of Information Act
On Dec. 31, 2007, the U.S. Congress passed the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act, or…
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The National Institutes of Health established Human Microbiome Project
On Dec. 19, 2007, the Human Microbiome Project (HMP), a $150 million initiative, was established by the National…
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The United Nations General Assembly declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day
On Dec. 18, 2007, World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) shines a bright light on autism as a growing…
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The Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act extended through December 31, 2011
On Dec. 12, 2007, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act extended through Dec. 31, 2011, provisions requiring…
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Merck voluntarily recalled 12 million doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b
On Dec. 12, 2007, Merck voluntarily recalled 1.2 million doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccines due…
The Cancer Therapy & Research Center became part of the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio
On Dec. 6, 2007, the Cancer Therapy & Research Center became part of the UT Health Science Center…
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The One Health approach was recommended for pandemic preparedness
On Dec. 4, 2007, representatives of 111 countries and 29 international organizations met in New Delhi India for…
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National Cancer Institute developed more accurate method of estimating invasive breast cancer risk in African americans
On Nov. 27, 2007, a new National Cancer Institute (NCI) model for calculating invasive breast cancer risk, called…
Gates Foundation announced first major grant to polio eradication
On Nov. 26, 2007, the Rotary International announced a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that…
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UCSF Cancer Research Institute renamed as tribute to philanthropist Helen Diller
On Nov. 19, 2007, the University of California at San Francisco Cancer (UCSF) Research Institute was renamed the…
OHSU scientists first to successfully create primate embryonic stem cells
On Nov. 14, 2007, researchers at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center announced they had successfully derived embryonic…
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins received the National Medal of Science award
On Nov. 5, 2007, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins received the National Medal of Science…
BJC Institute of Health at Washington University established to house the Center for Cancer Biology
On Oct. 30, 2007, the Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) Institute of Health at Washington University was established, to house…
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International consortium published second-generation map of human genetic variation
On Oct. 29, 2007, the International HapMap Consortium announced it had published an analyses of its second-generation map…
ACIP voted to recommend the use of FluMist
On Oct. 26, 2007, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) voted to recommend the use of FluMist, the…
CDC published updated recommendations for prevention of hepatitis A virus infection
On Oct. 19, 2007, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated recommendations for prevention…
CDC published updated recommendation for meningococcal vaccination of at-risk children age 2-10 years in MMWR
On Oct. 17, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) (Menactra®, Sanofi…